CFA Society Bangladesh elects Mahtab Osmani as president

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Society Bangladesh has elected a new executive committee for a two-year term beginning 1 July 2026, with Mahtab Osmani, deputy managing director and head of Corporate and Investment Banking at Bank Asia PLC, taking over as president.

Osmani succeeds Asif Khan, chairman of EDGE AMC Limited, who completed his two-year tenure. A long-time member of the Society, Osmani most recently served as a director and has been actively involved in its professional and educational initiatives.

The newly elected executive committee also includes Kazi Monirul Islam, chief executive officer of Shanta Asset Management, as vice-president; SM Galibur Rahman, head of Research and Strategic Planning at Shanta Securities, as secretary; and Sakib Chowdhury, head of Wealth and Advisory Business at Prime Bank Investment Limited, as treasurer.

The board's other directors are Asif Khan; SM Samiuzzaman, senior portfolio manager at UCB Asset Management; and Saad Mohammed Niamatullah, manager (Strategy) at LafargeHolcim Bangladesh.

CFA Society Bangladesh is the local member society of the CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals. It represents CFA charterholders and finance professionals working across banks, asset management companies, financial institutions, regulatory bodies and corporate organisations in Bangladesh.

The Society promotes excellence in finance and investment by advancing professional ethics, strengthening industry standards and supporting continuous professional development. 

It also engages with policymakers and regulators on issues affecting Bangladesh's capital market and investment industry and organises training programmes, seminars and knowledge-sharing initiatives for finance professionals.